Dr. Amy Acton enters 2026 Ohio governor race

Ohio’s COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
I’m a doctor, not a politician,” she said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “I solve problems by bringing people together regardless of party to find solutions.”
Dr. Amy Acton files to run for Ohio governor as a Democrat in 2026
Dr. Amy Acton, a familiar face to many during the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Ohio as a Democrat in 2026, The Associated Press reports. She is the first Democrat to launch such a campaign.
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor’s race
Former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running for governor in 2026. Acton is a physician and public health expert who became a household name among Ohioans as she stood alongside Republican Gov.
Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.
Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor
Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.
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Dr. Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor
Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton announced on Tuesday that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Husted closes in on U.S. Senate appointment, reports say
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Youngstown native announces run for Ohio governor seat
The 58-year-old Youngstown native Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy to news outlets saying she had filed papers to run ...
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Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage
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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emerges as frontrunner for JD Vance's Senate seat
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